Senior Software Engineer

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.

"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." – IDC 

“The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments” - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA 

DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence. 

Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management. 

Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage. 

Key Responsibilities

Build Infrastructure

• Design and implement scalable build systems for our storage platform
• Create and maintain comprehensive SDK documentation and examples
• Optimize build times and reduce artifact sizes
• Implement effective dependency management solutions

Development

• Develop and maintain core C/C++ libraries
• Create build tooling and development utilities
• Implement cross-platform compilation strategies
• Design API/ABI compatibility layers

Integration

• Integrate third-party libraries and manage dependencies
• Create packaging and deployment solutions
• Implement continuous integration pipelines
• Design mechanisms for SDK distribution

Qualifications

Build System Expertise:

• Strong experience with modern C++ build systems (CMake, Meson, SCons)
• Proven track record in designing and implementing cross-platform build infrastructures
• Experience with continuous integration systems and build automation
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining SDK deployment packages

Technical Skills:

• 5+ years of C/C++ development experience
• Build system architecture and optimization
• SDK development and API design
• Cross-platform compilation and linking
• Package management and dependency handling
• Deep understanding of static and dynamic library management
• Symbol visibility and versioning
• Binary compatibility maintenance and platform-specific toolchains

System Knowledge:

• Advanced Linux systems programming
• Experience with low-level storage interfaces, block device management, file system implementations and hardware management protocols (IPMI, Redfish)

Additional Skills

• Experience in creating developer tooling and SDK packages, managing ABI compatibility across releases, implementing modular build systems, and designing cross-platform compilation frameworks
• Knowledge of storage system architectures, package management systems, binary interface design and performance optimization techniques

Our team is highly motivated and focused on engineering excellence.

We look for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity.

Engineers are encouraged to work across multiple areas of the company.

We operate with a flat organizational structure.

All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission.

Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important.

All engineers and researchers are expected to have strong communication skills.

They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

Interview Process: After submitting your application, the team reviews your CV and statement of exceptional work. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 30-minute interview (“phone interview”) during which a member of our team will ask some basic questions. If you clear the initial phone interview, you will enter the main process, which consists of four technical interviews:

• Coding assessment in a language of your choice.
• Systems design: Translate high-level requirements into a scalable, fault-tolerant service.
• Systems hands-on: Demonstrate practical skills in a live problem-solving session.
• Project deep-dive: Present your past exceptional work to a small audience.
• Meet and greet with the wider team.
• Our goal is to finish the main process within one week.
• We don’t rely on recruiters for assessments.
• Every application is reviewed by a member of our technical team.

DataDirect Networks, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, sex stereotyping, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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